As I’ve poured over the archives of the Museum of Juggling History and the IJA, I’ve noticed a couple of combinations of props that were once quite popular, but which are now more or less completely forgotten. They were both performed by gentlemen jugglers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. You can see both of them below, done by …
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Juggling in North Korea – Part 3
As some will know, I have written two articles about juggling in North Korea, which you can read here (the first part) and here (the second part). It was very difficult to find information, photos and videos. Read them, all the parts are very interesting. On this occasion, I bring two testimonies from Western people who have been able to …
Judy Finelli on “Drop Everything” podcast with host Dan Holzman
Host: Dan Holzman Guest: Judy Finelli talks about juggling, circus and life. Also on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/il/podcast/ejuggle/id1063204159
The Tube and Balls Routine
One particular interest of mine is researching props and routines that were once popular among jugglers but that are now almost completely forgotten. One such example is the Tube and Balls Routine. This routine used a tube and two or three balls to perform a variety of tricks. Let’s take a look at this routine’s history before we examine what …
“Volta” a Cirque du Soleil production
Volta is the latest touring show by Cirque du Soleil. It is the next logical step in the evolution of new circus, so much so that the word ‘circus’ itself is almost obsolete. Further and further in the past are the animal acts, the sawdust, the clowns, the ringmaster, and the legendary acts, wire walkers, flyers, and sharpshooters. Now it’s …
A Brief History of the Pocket Pole Prop
The prop that I call the pocket pole is a pole that is balanced on the juggler’s forehead that has billiard style pockets / nets or cups in various locations up the pole. The juggler juggles balls and tosses them up to catch in the various pockets. The earliest reference I can find to the pocket pole prop is its …
Francisco Alvarez
Francisco Alvarez was a successful juggler and an important juggling historian. Born in Nicaragua in 1913, he came to the United States at the age of 12, settling in New Orleans. He learned to juggle at the age of 12 but also pursued an interest in art. Francisco studied art at the Arts and Crafts Club in New Orleans. He …
IJA Tricks of the Month by Joe Fisher of Australia
The IJA Tricks of the Month video series showcases diverse juggling talents from around the world. Subscribe to our Youtube channel and stay tuned for future videos. Now, get ready to enjoy the IJA Tricks of the Month by Joe Fisher of Australia! Meet Joe: “My name’s Joe, and I’ve been juggling for 15 years. I’m particularly interested in the …
Videos From The Vault – George Lerch
George Lerch was a popular juggler and slack rope performer in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. He was quite skilled both on stage and on the slack rope. He juggled with balls, rings, clubs, devil stick, tennis racket and balls, balls and tube, and ball bouncing. One unique trick that George performed was to stand on a board balanced on …